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[Butler's Shoes (interior)]

Description: Photograph of the interior sales floor of Butler's Shoes at 712 Congress Avenue. Two rows of chairs are arranged back to back and divide the shoe store into two halves. They face the walls of the store, which contain boxes of shoes. There are two displays: one of women's shoes and handbags on the right, and one of men's shoes on the back wall of the store. There are no people in the shoe store.
Date: April 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Rural barrack buildings]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of rural, barrack-style buildings, possibly owned by the State Hospital Board. One car is parked at a building in the back, but other buildings appear empty. No other vehicles or people are on the property.
Date: May 5, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Cerebral Palsy Center ground breaking]

Description: Photograph of the ground breaking ceremony for the Cerebral Palsy Center. A crowd of men watch as the first shovel of dirt is excavated and the ground is broken. The sky is cloudy, but the men have removed their hats for the occasion.
Date: April 28, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Chief Justice Tom C. Clark in Austin]

Description: Photograph of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom C. Clark sitting in a chair and holding a copy of the Austin Statesman. The headline reads: "Moscow Charges B29 Attacked Red Fighters Over Soviet Region."
Date: August 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[State hospital board kitchen]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the State Hospital Board barrack-type building. The kitchen here is supplied with pots, pans, mixing bowls, measuring cups, and various other kitchen ware. The ovens and stoves are in the center of the room and are flanked by two food preparation tables (one in front and one in back). On the right side of the room is a large sink. At the back of the room, the door to the food storage area is open.
Date: May 5, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Abel Stationers at retail fair]

Description: Photograph of Abel Stationers booth at a retail fair. An employee talks to a customer reclining in a chair. Another employee talks to a man at a typewriter at a desk in the background. The showroom is set up to look like a modern office, with wares on display as they would appear in an office setting. Other booths and customers are visible in the background.
Date: February 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Kiddieland Park

Description: Photograph of Kiddieland Park in Austin, Texas. There is a wooden structure with a sign that says "Kiddie Dude Ranch" and benches to the right. A small train full of passengers is passing by. To the far left, an automobile is partially visible and there are trees, tents, and other attractions in the background.
Date: June 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of a man in a suit; he's holding a piece of paper in one hand and has his other hand on a trunk lid that is covered in writing and stickers. Behind him, musicians seem to be tuning various instruments. They appear to be in a gymnasium; a basketball hoop is visible on the wall to the left.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of a group people moving packed-up instruments and musical equipment from the NBC Symphony. They appear to be inside a gymnasium; a basketball hoop is on the wall to the left.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Totem pole at Camp Mabry]

Description: Photograph of the totem pole at the Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp Mabry. The totem pole was erected in 1949 by the Royal Canadian Air Force in honor of Texans who served in the RCAF during World War II. The totem pole itself was carved by Squamish Hereditary Chief Mathias Joe (1887-1966) of Vancouver Canada. The Camp Mabry Totem Pole is one of 3 poles carved by Chief Mathias Joe in the United States: 1 in San Francisco in front of the Cliff House at Ocean Beach, and 1 for Maurice Agly in… more
Date: July 18, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal & Mathias, Joe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Sinclair Gasoline station at Allendale Village]

Description: Photograph of Sinclair gasoline and service station. The Allendale Village Shopping Center is visible in the background behind the service station. Sinclair's washing garage door is closed, but the lubrication station door is open. A car drives to the gasoline pumps. A second car is parked near the washing garage. A couple of homes are visible on the left behind the station. The Allendale Village parking lot is full of cars.
Date: February 10, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.332021 -97.740004
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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